Device for displaying information or advertising

ABSTRACT

A device for displaying information or advertisements consisting of first and second substantially rectangular webs in superposition and connected by a fold line as well as, at least two adjacent margins by an adhesive tongue to form a pouch for retaining a flat body, and of a third rectangular web connected to one of the first and second webs along a margin thereof by a spine so that it may be folded over the pouch, the third web being connected on its surface with a fourth web consisting of a plurality of sections which may be folded into superposition and be retained between the pouch and the third web.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a device for displaying information oradvertising having a foldable sheet made of paper, plastic or the like,which in its folded state is of a substantially rectangular format inthe ISO card norm and which on the front and rear page of the foldedpackage is provided with cover sheets made of card board, plastic or thelike which compared to the folded sheet are stiffer, whereby the foldedsheet is attached to the inner surface of one of the cover sheetswhereas the other cover sheet is integrally connected to a further sheetwhich, with the cover sheet, forms a pouch for receiving a card,particularly a credit card or the like, whereby a slot for inserting thecard is provided at least one lateral margin of the pouch.

2. The Prior Art

Such devices are known in different embodiments such as catalogs,information sheets, prospectuses, maps and the like, which because oftheir small format may be kept in wallets and the like. In one of theknown embodiments (e.g. EP 0 288 472) cover sheets made of card boardare arranged at the diagonally opposite corners of the unfolded foldingsheet. By grasping the two cover sheets with the folded sheet disposedtherebetween, the folded device may by a single movement be unfolded inthe manner of a concertina. Since the creases between the sheets areformed permanently, the sheet may be easily folded again after use. Theessential drawback of this construction is that the cover sheets moverelative to each other during insertion of the device into the narrowcard slot of wallets and the like which damages the creases of thefolding sheet and prevents precise unfolding and folding of the device.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Preferably, the internal sheet is provided with an adhesive tongue at along margin and at least one narrow margin.

In accordance with a further embodiment of the invention the internalsheet is provided with a display window.

As a result of the construction in accordance with the invention, thelong folding spine forms a strong leading edge when inserting the deviceinto narrow slots of wallets, bill folds and the like, and thus preventsshifting of the inner folding sheet and in this manner protects thecreases thereof. Furthermore, the adhesive construction of the pouchensure a secure storage of a credit card or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL DRAWINGS

The invention will hereafter be described in greater detail on the basisof embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a top elevational view of an unfolded device prior toadhesively mounting the internal sheet and the folding sheet;

FIG. 2 is a view of the opened device according to FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 is alternative embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In accordance with FIG. 1 the depicted device 3 is provided with threeintegrally formed rectangular cover sheets 1, 2, 3 made of card board,plastic or the like, connected to each other by folding creases, thecover sheets 1, 2 being connected to each other along one of theirmargins by means of a folding spine 1′, as compared to the cover sheet 3being connected to the cover sheet 1 at a long margin by means of afolding crease 1″ and being inwardly foldable over it. The cover sheet 3is adhesively connected to the cover sheet 1 by an adhesive tongue 3′and an adhesive tongue 3″ at a long margin and at a short margin thusforming a secure pouch T for insertion of a credit card K or the likemade of a relatively stiff material such as plastic. The cover sheet 3is provided with a window 3′″ through which the card K is visible.

A folding sheet 4 made of paper or plastic and consisting of apredetermined number of rows and columns formed by permanent creases andwhich may be folded together substantially in the manner of aconcertina, is adhesively connected to the internal surface of the coversheet 2 so that the folded package fits between the relatively stiffercover sheets 1, 2.

In accordance with FIG. 3, the cover sheet 2 may be connected to thecover sheet 1 by two adhesive tongues 3″ at the short margins, wherebythe card K is inserted into the pouch T from the inside of the device.

It will be understood that in the context of the invention the describedembodiments may be changed in different ways. For instance, another kindof connection, such as an interlocking or frictional one, may beprovided between the one cover sheet and the internal sheet.

What is claimed is:
 1. A device for displaying information oradvertisements, comprising: first and second substantially rectangularwebs of substantially identical shape and size connected by a fold line;a third substantially rectangular web of substantially the same shapeand size as the first and second webs and connected to a first margin ofone of the first and second webs by a spine; a fourth web comprising aplurality of sections foldable in superposition and being connected byone of the sections to the surface of the third web; a tongue extendingfrom a second margin of at least one of the first and second webs foradhesive attachment to an opposite margin of the other of the first andsecond webs thereby to form a pouch between the first and second webs.2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a second tongue extendingfrom a third margin of one of the first and second webs for adhesiveattachment to an opposite margin of the other of the first and secondwebs thereby to form a pouch between the first and second webs.
 3. Thedevice of claim 2, wherein at least one of the first and second webs isprovided with an opening for forming a display window.
 4. The device ofclaim 3, wherein each section of the fourth web is of substantiallyequal shape and size.
 5. The device of claim 4, wherein each section ofthe fourth web is of rectangular shape.
 6. The device of claim 5,wherein the shape and size of the sections are less than the shape andsize of the third web.
 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the sections ofthe fourth web are folded in concertina fashion.